Automobile toll collector with barrier



Feb. 21, 1956 B. w. KING 2,735,202

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F 11v 8 BER TELL BY F! T TORNEYS Feb. 21, 1956 B. w. KING AUTOMOBILETOLL COLLECTOR WITH BARRIER 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Nov. 27, 1953INVENTOR. BERTELL W, K/NG' mm MU HT TORNEYS United States PatentO2,735,202 AUTOMOBILE TOLL COLLECTOR WITH BARRIER Bertell W. King,Brooklyn, N. Y. Application November 27, 1953, Serial No. 394,594 22Claims. (Cl. 39-6) The invention relates to with barrier by means ofwhich a motorist will drive up to a toll booth station, deposit the tollcharge within a coin device whereupon a barrier means in the roadwayahead of the coin device is removed so that he may proceed. The barrieris reset to obstructing position by the vehicle or car passing over thebarrier mechanism. Signal means are also provided. With the tollcollector the services of a person to collect the tolls may be dispensedwith.

It is an object of the invention to construct an automatic tollcollector with barrier by which the toll may be collected from amotorist by inserting a coin in a coin collecting device and by so doinga barrier obstructing the roadway is removed so that he may proceedthereover and the vehicle or car resets the barrier.

Another object is to provide a toll collector with a barrier in whichthe barrier includes an auxiliary barrier which is first reset toobstructing position and prevents anyone from avoiding a toll payment byclosely following a preceding car.

A still further object is to provide a toll collector with a duplex ordouble barrier both of which are reset to obstructing position by thevehicle or car passing thereover.

Another object is to for the toll collector.

-It is also an object to provide a toll collector with a barrier whichcan be easily locked out of operation.

Other objects of the invention will be more apparent from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawingsillustrating preferred embodiments of the invention in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the barrier in raisedposition;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the barrier in loweredposition with a vehicle or car passing thereover and prior to resettingor raising of the barrier;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through the barrier with an auxiliarybarrier raised behind the vehicle after the vehicle has moved forwardlybeyond the position of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the barrier;

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 3 at therear end of the barrier showing details of the auxiliary barrier;

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view on line 6-6 of Fig.- ure 3 at theforward end of the barrier showing details of the trigger for resettingthe auxiliary barrier;

Figure 7 is a plan view of the automatic toll collector with barrier;

Figure 8 is a plan view of another barrier of single or unitary form butotherwise like the form of Figures 1 through 7 and 9;

Figure 9 is a diagram of the electrical circuits for operating thebarrier or barriers and signals; and a Figure 10 is a plan view of apair of barriers for operaprovide an elfective signal system anautomatic toll collector The toll collector with barrier includes acoindevice 10 of any suitable construction having a coin slot 11' Upon theinsertion of a coin into the coin device the barrier infront of the coindevice drops down.

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into the roadway andwhich barrier is again passed thereover. causeslowering of hereinafter.

The barrier includes a platform mechanism 15 which is shown as a pair ofplatforms which operate in unison although a pair of platforms is notessential as will appear more fully hereinafter. The platform mechanismor each platform has a rear end end as viewed in Figures 1-4 which whenraised forms a barrier, 21 front end viewed in Figures 1-4 as well as atop surface 16. Since both platforms are alike one only need bedescribed. The platform mechanism preferably has a top surface which isslightly concave, or the ends on each side of the pivot are at aslightly different angle so that each end is level the motorist proceedsthereover elevated after the motorist has The coin operates a switch 12which the barrier as will appear more fully when in down positionalthough this is not necessary.

The platform mechanism is pivoted on a shaft 17 carried by a frame 18 sothat the platform tilts or pivots front and rear with the rear endforming a barrier say of about nine inches above road level .or levelposition when,

rear end downwardly. In either case the weight 19 con-- stitutes oneform of means for normally moving or propelling or urging the rear endof the platform mecha nism from elevated to lower or level or road levelposition. p

The platform mechanism is provided with a latch for holding the rear endthereof tion as shown in Figure 1. Any suitable latch means may be usedthat shown being a projection 21 carried.

at the rear edge of the platform mechanism which has a taper surface forretracting a keeper 22 when the platform mechanism is raised. The keeper22 is received under the projection and locks the mechanism in elevatedposition. The keeper is removed from beneath the projection in anysuitable manner, the means shown being a solenoid 23 having an armaturewhich is held in latching position by a spring 24. Adjustable stops 25may beprovided to support the rear and front ends of the platformmechanism level with the surface of the roadway.

The platform mechanism carries an auxiliary barrier 28 at the rear endthereof which will rise about nine inches so that it will clearunderneath structure at the rear of a car. The auxiliarybarrier-ispivoted to the platform mechanism on a pivot pin 29 which is locatedforwardly of the rear end. Operating means at the front end of theplatform mechanism is connected with .the auxiliary barrier to raise thelatter after a vehicle has passed thereover. The operating means ispreferably carried by the platform mechanism although this is notessential. The operating means shown includes a reset member 30 locatedat any suitable forward position and is shown located at the forward endof the platform mechanism. The reset member may be pivoted asillustrated on a pivot pin 31 which is preferably carried by theplatform mechanism. Means are provided to connect the reset member withits auxiliary barrier which means includes a link 32 pivotally connectedwith the reset 13, that is the left hand 14, that is the right hand endas in elevated or barrier posi-- memb rwh ch n s p otal y conne e .wthau a h. means shown as a first lever 33 mounted on a pivot 34 whichmay be carried by the platform mechanism, The latch. also'iricludesasecond level 35 mounted on a pivot pin which is carried bythe platformmechanism when the other parts are so carried; The firstlev r has alocking shoulder 41, which may be the end of the lever, which rriovsgenerally radially with respect tothepivot pin 41) 35 and to lock'o'fthe second lever to both move the lever the same with the auxiliarybarrier in raised position. A connecting link 36 is connectedbetween'lever 35 and a bellcrank lever 37 which in turn is connectedwith the auxiliarybarrier 28 by a link 38.

It is desirable that the connection between the reset member 30 and theauxiliary barrier 28 be flexible and to" this end a suitable springmeans 39, many forms of which are known, is incorporated as a part ofthe con necting link '36. The spring means is provided in the event avehicle with a long wheel base is on the platform mechanism so that thefront wheels are on the reset member holding them down while the rearwheels are still on the auxiliary barrier, and holding them down. Thespring means permits both parts to be depressed and when the rear wheelspass over the auxiliary barriers the spring means propels its respectivebarrier means to barrier position. The spring means is heavy enough tobe operated by the weight of a car. The spring means could be dispensedwith by spacing the reset member far enough forward of the auxiliarybarrier; however, it is desirable to have them close enough so that theauxiliary barrier rises immediately after a car passes thereover wherebya second car closely following a preceding car cannot defeat the barrierby riding on the same before it has been raised.

Means are provided to release the second latching meanswhich may takeany suitable form that illustrated including a solenoid 44 having itsarmature below the lever 33. Upon energization of the solenoid itsarmature is projected upwardly and engages the lever 33 and propels thesame upwardly to release the latch and at least partially raise thereset member. Upon release of the latch the auxiliary barrier 28 dropsby its own weight to a position level with the top surface 16 of theplatform which in turn propels and holds the reset member 30 in itselevated position. V

The solenoids 23 and 44 are energized when a coin is dropped into theslot 11 of the coin device 10. The coin closes the switch 12 whichcloses a circuit from the power supply line 48 through the switch 12,wires 49 and 50 through the solenoid 23 and wire 51. The switch 12 alsoclosesa circuit through the wire 49, wire 52, wire 53 and back to thesupply line 48.

A signal means is also provided to indicate when the barrier is down andwhen elevated. This signal includes a two-way switch 56 carried by theplatform mechanism and located so that it is operated to one position bythe auxiliary barrier 28 when the auxiliary barrier is elevated. Inelevated position, a circuit is closed from the supply line 48 throughwire 57, switch 56 and wire 58 through a stop signal or light 59 andreturn wire 60. When the barrier 28 is in down position the head of abolt 61 engages and operates the switch 56 to its other position so thatit closes a circuit to a wire 62, a go signal such as light 63 andreturn wire 60. The switch 56 is a twoway switch so that when itoperates to break contact with the contact 64 to the stop signal,contact is made with the go signal contact 65.

Signal means is also provided to indicate that the coin device iscleared for the receipt of a second toll coin. This signal meansincludes a solenoid 68, the armature 69 of which is pressed by a spring74 so that thetwoway switch 71 normally contacts with a contact 72closing a circuit through a go signal, such as a light 73, and through areturn wire 74 to the power supply line. This solenoid 44,

stop signal such as a width of the passageway signal means also includesa switch 75 by the platform mechanism when it is lowered to the level ofthe road which closes a circuit through the solenoid 68, wire 76, theswitch 75 and wire 53. When the solenoid 68 is energized the armature 69is drawn and held to the left and spring 77 draws the switch 71 intocontact with contact 78 which closes a circuit through a light 79 andreturn wire 74.

Although a pair of platforms is illustrated in Figure 7 as making up theplatform mechanism it is clear that a platform mechanism of a singleplatform extending the P and with a single auxiliary barrier 28 andreset member 30 may be used which may also extend the width of thepassageway as shown in Figure 8. It is also clear that the auxiliarybarrier and trigger may engage one wheel of the vehicle only if desired.In all other respects such a platform mechanism is the same as one ofthe units of the pair of Figure and hence need not be described.

The platform mechanism without the auxiliary barrier is an effectivetoll collector with barrier and similarly the auxiliary barrier and itsoperating means alone constitutes an effective toll collector withbarrier.

Figure 10 illustrates a trafiic lane having a pair of toll collectorswith barrier within the lane, one being pro vided on each side of thelane and operable in opp'osite direction so that one lane may be usedfor traffic in either direction; Each toll collector with barrier islike those described with means provided to lock one of the barriers outof operation for trafiic in the unused direction or when a tollcollector has become defective. The lockout means includes a bar shownalso in Figure 5, slidable through a bracket 86 carried by the frame 18and over the barrier 28. The end of thelock-out bar engages a bracket 87carried by the frame on the other side of the barrier. Pressing down ofthe platform 15 and auxiliary barrier 30 and passing the bar 85 over thetop holds the barriers in depressed or locked out position. The bar maybe padlocked if desired. The reset member 30 may also be pressed down orthe first car passing the'erover presses it down and it is automaticallylocked down. A main switch 87 is provided to disconnect the electricalcircuit of a locked out barrier.

This invention is presented to fill a need for improve- It is 1 rnentsin an automobile toll collector with barrier. understood that variousmodifications in structure, as well as changes in mode of operation,assembly, and manner of use, may and often do occur to those skilled inthe art, especially after benefiting from the teachings of an invention,Hence, it will be understood that this disclosure is illustrative ofpreferred means of embodying the invention in useful form by explainingthe construction, operation and advantages thereof.

What is claimed is:

1. An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanismhaving front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanismhaving a lengthat least that of the distance between the front wheelsand rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platformmechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platformmechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear end of theplatform mecha nism being raised to form a barrier by theweight of anautomobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism beingadapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road levelwhen down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism forholding the rear end thereof elevated, an auxiliary barrier meanspivotally mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movablefrom atop surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove,operating means carried by the front end of the platform mechanism andoperated by an. automobile'passing thereover and connected with theauxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latchingthe auxiliary barrier means which is. ed.

in elevated position, and means to release the two latch means.

2. An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanismhaving front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanismhaving a length at least that of the distance between the front wheelsand rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platformmechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end having a weight greaterthan the front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rearend of the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by theweight of an automobile passing over the front end, the platformmechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its topsurface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging theplatform mecha nism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, means torelease the first latch means, an auxiliary barrier meanspivotally-mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movablefrom a top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove,operating means at the front end of the platform mechanism and operatedby an auto mobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliarybarrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latching theauxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and means to release thesecond latch means. 3. An automobile toll collector with barriercomprising a coin, device, a platform mechanism having front and rearends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length at leastthat of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of avehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between theends thereof, the rear end having a weight greater than the front endwhereby the former falls by its own weight and is raised to form abarrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, theplatform mechanism being adaptedto be mounted with the rear end of itstop surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging the.platform mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated,anauxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted on the rear end of theplatform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevatedpivotal position thereabove, operating means at the front end of theplatform mechanism and operated by the automobile passing thereover andconnected with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a secondlatch means latching the auxiliary barrier in elevated position, andmeans operated by the coin device to release both latch means.

4. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, aplatform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, theplatform mechanism havinga length at least that of the distance betweenthe front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mountingthe platform mechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of theplatform mechanism being normally urged to level position, the rear endof the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weightof an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanismbeing adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at roadlevel when down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism forholding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin deviceto release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotallymounted upon-the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from thetop surface evel to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operatingmeans carried by the front end of the platform and operated by theautomobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barriermeans to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliarybarrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coindevice to release the second latch means.

5. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, aplatform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, theplatform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance betweenthe front 7 ing a length at least that of the wheels andrear wheels of avehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between theends thereof, the rear end having a weight greater than the front endwhereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platformmechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobilepassing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to bemounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down, afirst latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holding the rearend thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release thefirst latch means, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon therear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surfacelevel to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating means at thefront end of the platform mechanism and operated by the automobilepassing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means toraise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barriermeans in elevated position, and means operated by the coin device torelease the second latch means.

6. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, aplatform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, theplatform mechanism havdistance between the front wheels and rear wheelsof a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism betweenends thereof, therear end having a weight greater than the front endwhereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear end of the platformmechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobilepassing over the front end, the platform mechanism being adapted to bemounted with the rear end of its top surface at road level when down,afirst latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holdingthe rearend thereof elevated, means operated by the coin device to release thefirst latch means, an auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon therear end of the platform mechanism and movable from the top surfacelevel to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operating meanscarried by the front end of the platform mechanism and operated by theautomobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barriersecond latch means latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevatedposition, and means operated by the coin device to release the secondlatch means. 7

7. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a' coin device,a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, theplatform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance betweenthe front wheels'and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mountingthe platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereofwhereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of theplatform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of anautomobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism beingmounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front endthereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end ofthe'platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight ofan automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism beingadapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road levelwhen down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism forholding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin deviceto release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotallymounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from thetop surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operatingmeans carried by the front end of the platform and operated by theautomobile passing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barriermeans to raise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliarybarrier means in elevated position, and means operated by the coindevice to release the second latch means.

9. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device, aplatform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, theplatform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance betweenthe front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mountingthe platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereofwhereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of theplatform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of anautomobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism beingadapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road levelwhen down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism forholding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin deviceto release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotallymounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from thetop surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operatingmeans at the front end of the platform and operated by the automobilepassing thereover, means connecting the operating means with theauxiliary barrier means to raise the same including a second latch meanslatching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, and meansoperated by the coin device to release the second latch means.

10. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprisinga coin device, aplatform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface, theplatform mechanism having a length at least that of the distance betweenthe front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mountingthe platform mechanism between the center and the front end thereofwhereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end of theplatform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of anautomobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism beingadapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road levelwhen down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism forholding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin deviceto release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotallymounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from thetop surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operatingmeans at the front end of the platform and operated by the automobilepassing thereover including a reset member, means connecting the resetmember with the auxiliary barrier means to raise the same including afirst pivoted lever connected with the reset member and having a lockingshoulder and a second pivoted lever, the locking shoulder being movablein a general radial direction with respect to the second lever to movethe latter and lock the same in operated position to form a second latchmeans latching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position; andmeans operated by the coil device to release the second lever fromlatching position.

ll. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device,a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a top surface,theplatforrn mechanism having a length at least that of the distancebetween the front wheels and rear whees of a vehicle, means pivotallymounting the platform mechanism between the center and the front endthereof whereby the rear end falls by its own weight, the rear end ofthe platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight ofan automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism beingadapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road levelwhen down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism-forholding the rear end thereof elevated, means operated by the coin deviceto release the first latch means, auxiliary barrier means pivotallymounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and-movable from thetop surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove; operatingmeans carried by, the front end of the platform and operated by theautomobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mountedon the platform mechanism, means carried by the platform mechanism andconnected between the reset member and the auxiliary barrier means toraise the same including a first pivoted lever connected with the resetmember and having a locking shoulder and a second pivoted lever, thelocking shoulder being mov able in a general radial direction withrespect to the second lever to move the latter'and lock the same inoperated position to form a second latch means latching the auxiliarybarriermeans in elevated position; and means opcrated by the coin deviceto release the second lever from latching position.

12. An automobile signal comprising a coin device,'a platform mechanismhaving front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanismhaving a length at least that of the distance between the front Wheelsand rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platformmechanism between the ends thereof, means propelling the rear end of theplatform mechanism to level position, the rear end of the platformmechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of an automobilepassing over the front end, i

the platform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end ofits top surface at road level when down, a first latch means engagingthe platform mechanism for holding the rear endthereof elevated,auxiliary barrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the,

platform mechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevatedpivotal position thereabove,,operating means at the front end of theplatform and operated by an automobile passing thereover and connectedwith the auxiliary barrier meansto raisethe same, a second latch meanslatching the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, meansoperated by the coin device to release both latch means, and signalmeans including switch means operated by the auxiliary barrier to signalwhen this barrier is in elevated and level position. 7

13. An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising acoin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a topsurface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of thedistance between the front wheels and rear wheels of a vehicle, meanspivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, therear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to levelposition, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form abarrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, theplatform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of itstop surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging theplatform-mechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliarybarrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the'platformmechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotalposition thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platformand operated by an automoj bile passing thereover and connected with theauxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latchingthe auxiliary barrier means in elevated position,

toll collector with barrier and mean-s operated by the coin device torelease both latch means, and signal means including switch meansoperated by the platform mechanism to signal when this mechanism is inelevated and level position.

14. An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising acoin device, a platform mechanism having front and rear ends and a topsurface, the platform mechanism having a length at least that of thedistance between the front wheels and rear Wheels of a vehicle, meanspivotally mounting the platform mechanism between the ends thereof, therear end of the platform mechanism being normally urged to levelposition, the rear end of the platform mechanism being raised to form abarrier by the weight of an automobile passing over the front end, theplatform mechanism being adapted to be mounted with the rear end of itstop surface at road level when down, a first latch means engaging theplatformmechanism for holding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliarybarrier means pivotally mounted upon the rear end of the platformmechanism and movable from the top surface level to an elevated pivotalposition thereabove, operating means at the front end of the platformand operated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with theauxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch means latchingthe auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, means operated by thecoin device to release both latch means, signal means including switchmeans operated by the auxiliary barrier to signal when this barrier isin elevated and level position, and signal means including switch meansoperated by the platform mechanism to signal when this mechanism is inelevated and level position.

15. An automobile toll collector with barrier and signal comprising acoin device, a platform mechanism forwardly of the coin device havingfront and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having alength at least that of the distance between the front wheels and rearwheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanismbetween the ends thereof, the rear end of the platform mechanism beingurged to level position and is raised to form a barrier by the weight ofan automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism beingadapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road levelwhen down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism forholding the rear end thereof elevated, auxiliary barrier means pivotallymounted upon the rear end of the platform mechanism and movable from thetop surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove, operatingmeans at the front end of the platform and operated by an automobilepassing thereover and connected with the auxiliary barrier means toraise the same, a second latch means latching the auxiliary barriermeans in elevated position, means operated by the coin device to releaseboth latch means, signal means at the barrier including switch meansoperated by the auxiliary barrier to signal when this barrier is inelevated and level position, and signal means at the coin deviceincluding switch means operated by the platform mechanism to signal whenthis mechanism is in elevated and level position.

16. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device,a frame having a top surface adapted to be at road level, barrier meanspivotally mounted at its forward end upon the frame, and the rear endbeing pivotally movable from road level to an elevated pivotal positionthereabove; operating means mounted on the frame forwardly of thebarrier means the distance of a car wheel spacing and operated by theautomobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mountedon the frame, means carried by the frame and connected between the resetmember and the barrier means to raise the same including spring meansand latch means latching the barrier means in elevated pivotal position;and means operated by the coin device to release the latch means.

17. An automobile toll collector with barrier comprising a coin device,a frame having a top surface adapted to be at road level, barrier meanspivotally mounted at its forward end upon the frame and the rear endbeing pivotally movable from road l vel to an elevated pivotal positionthereabove; operating means mounted upon the frame forwardly of thebarrier means the distance of a car wheel spacing and operated by theautomobile passing thereover including a reset member pivotally mountedon the frame means carried by the frame and connected between the resetmember and the barrier means to raise the same including a first pivotedlever connected with the reset member and having a locking shoulder anda second pivoted lever, the locking shoulder being movable in a generalradial direction with respect to the second lever to move the latter andlock the same in operated position to form a latch means latching thebarrier means in elevated position; and means operated by the coindevice to release the second lever from latching position.

18. An automobile toll collector and barrier to be inserted in a roadcomprising a coin device, a frame, a platform mechanism having front andrear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length atleast that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of avehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between theends thereof upon the frame, the platform mechanism being urged to bringthe rear end of the top surface thereof to down position, the rear endof the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weightof an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanismbeing adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at roadlevel when down, a latch means engaging the platform mechanism forholding the rear end thereof elevated, and means operated from the coindevice to release the latch means.

19. An automobile toll collector and barrier to be inserted in a roadcomprising a coin device, a frame, a platform mechanism having front andrear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanism having a length atleast that of the distance between the front wheels and rear wheels of avehicle, means pivotally mounting the platform mechanism between theends thereof upon the frame, the rear end having a weight greater thanthe front end whereby the former falls by its own weight, the rear endof the platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weightof an automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanismbeing adapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at roadlevel when down, latch means engaging the platform mechanism for holdingthe rear end thereof elevated, and means operated from the coin deviceto release the latch means.

20. An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanismhaving front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanismhaving a length at least that of the distance between the front wheelsand rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platformmechanism between the ends thereof, means normally propelling the rearend of the platform mechanism to down position, the rear end of theplatform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight of anautomobile passing over the front end, the platform rear end thereofelevated, and means operated by a coin to release the latch means.

21. An automobile toll collector barrier as in claim 20 includinglock-out means to hold the platform mechanism in depressed position.

22. An automobile toll collector barrier comprising a platform mechanismhaving front and rear ends and a top surface, the platform mechanismhaving a length at least that of the distance between the front wheelsand rear wheels of a vehicle, means pivotally mounting the platformmechanism between the ends thereof, the rear end of the platformmechanism being normally urged to 11 i level position, the rear end ofthe platform mechanism being raised to form a barrier by the weight ofan automobile passing over the front end, the platform mechanism beingadapted to be mounted with the rear end of its top surface at road levelwhen down, a first latch means engaging the platform mechanism forholding the rear end thereof elevated, an auxiliary barrier meanspivotally mounted at the rear end of the platform mechanism and movablefrom a top surface level to an elevated pivotal position thereabove,operating means carried by the front end of the platform mechanism andoperated by an automobile passing thereover and connected with theauxiliary barrier means to raise the same, a second latch meanslatching'the auxiliary barrier means in elevated position, meansoperable by a coin to release the two latch means, and lock-out means tohold the platform and the auxiliary barrier means in down position.

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